Obese Dogs & Cats - Hommade Pet Food Recipe

We have all seen very obese dogs & cats. Sometimes people laugh and say how cute they are. In fact, it is not any cuter or healthier on dogs & cats than it is on we humans. Did you know that most obese dogs and cats are not only the seniors? About 45% of dogs & 13% of cats are obese in their youth and middle age.Osteoarthritis causes many problems in pets just like it does in humans. In fact, I know because I have it. Overweight causes pain and inflammation in the joint cartilage. Damage to joints is excelerated with weight on these same joints. A restrictive supervised diet is necessary to help your pets loose weight immediately. I recommend natural, human grade, organic, or holistic Homemade Pet food supplemented with the following weight reduction pet foods listed below.

Obesity diet, Homemade Dog food, use the following ingredients using one of type of ingredient in each meal; protein, carbohydrate, oils, and vitamins.

Proteins:

1. chicken (skinless with fat cut off; use light or dark meat)
   
2. cooked egg whites
   
3. cottage cheese (fat free)

Carbohydrates:

1. Brown Rice
   
2. Potatoes (with skins, any variety, my dogs love red potatoes)
   
3. Steamed veggies: green beans (french cut more tasty, carrots, broccoli (unless gas is a problem), or spinach (chopped - fresh or frozen)

Oils for Omega 3 fatty acids:

1. Fish oils (sardine oil is great: increases metabolism and helps arthritis, skin, & coats)

Vitamins:

1. Bonemeal 1 tsp sprinked on meal (calcium & phosphorus)
   
2. Multi-vitamin & Mineral (Made from raw natural foods is best for plant phytochemicals, enzymes & a variety of nutrients)

Obesity diet, Homemade Cat food, use the following ingredients using one of type of ingredient in each meal; protein, carbohydrate, oils, and vitamins.

Protein:

1. chicken
   
2. tuna
   
3. salmon

Carbohydrates:

1. Steamed veggies: green beans (french cut more tasty, carrots, broccoli (unless gas is a problem), or spinach (chopped - fresh or frozen) Chop veggies very small and mix well with meats as cats will usually not eat veggies.

Oils for Omega 3 fatty acids:

1. Fish oils (sardine oil is great: increases metabolism and helps arthritis, skin, & coats)

Vitamins:

1. Bonemeal 1 tsp sprinkled on meal (calcium & phosphorus)
   
2. Multi-vitamin & Mineral (Made from raw natural foods is best for plant phytochemicals, enzymes & a variety of nutrients)

Dogs & cats loose more weight if fed frequent very small meals. Take the regular amount you feed them, reduce it to 80% of normal size, and divide it into four meals to feed over the day and evening. Like with humans the metabolism is increased with small frequent meals and we all loose weight faster.

Now, some of you say that you work, have small children to care for, etc. and it's too hard to cook homemade pet food. Here are some natural, human grade, organic, and holistic brands of dog and cat food that you can feed your dogs and cats. Try to supplement with foods and give fish oils (sardine oil) and vitamins as recommended above.

Recommended foods for dogs are:

1. Artemis Fresh Mix Weight Management Formula
   
2. Canine Caviar Special Needs Formula Adult Dog Dry Food
   
3. Innova EVO Reduced Fat Dry Dog Food
   
4. C&P's Organix Canine Adult Formula Dry Dog Food

Recommended foods for cats are:

1. Innova EVO 95% Chicken & Turkey Canned Cat Food
   
2. Wellness Healthy Weight Formula Dry Cat Food
   
3. California Natural Chicken & Brown Rice Cat and Kitten Canned Food
   
4. Orijen - Adult Cat & Kitten Formula Dry Cat Food
   
5. Fromm Gold Holistic Mature Dry Cat Food

Supplements for Dogs & Cats:

1. Nature's Logic North Atlantic Sardine Oil for Dogs & Cats (a must for every pet owner, go to EverythingNaturalPetFood.com, Wellness Care, Nutritional Supplements, click Nature's Logic.
   
2. Go to EverythingNaturalPetFood.com, Wellness Care, Nutritional Supplements for a large variety of supplements.

Natural, human grade, organic, & holistic pet foods, pet wellness care, and other pet supplies can be found at EverythingNaturalPetFood.com. You will also find hundreds of books on homemade pet food recipes, pet wellness care, pet training, etc. If you like gifts for pet lovers, this is the place to find them along with the ever important Pet Health Insurance. Remember, we love our pets and need to "Feed them life!"